Sequim, P.A. squads get to ‘Roundball’ finals
Published 3:23 pm Friday, March 21, 2014
Sequim’s fifth-grade basketball squad took top honors in its three-team division while the Sequim- and Port Angeles-based Avalanche team took second in the varsity division at the Port Angeles Recreation MayDay Roundball Tournament May 5-6.
The Avalanche squad, one that includes Sequim’s own Taylor Balkan and Caitlyn Stofferahn, topped Westside (Snohomish County) 39-23 in their opener. In game two, the Avalanche topped Team Fusion (Lake Stevens) 52-22 behind Balkan’s 14 points.
In the championship, the Avalanche saw a late lead slip in a 46-38 loss to the Portland Runnin’ Rebels. Kylee Jeffers led the Avalanche with 11 points in defeat.
Port Angeles Avalanche players include Jeffers, Krista Johnson, Bailee Jones, Macy Walker, Krissy Marvelle, Brittany Norberg, Shayla Northern and Paxton Rodocker.
Results of the tourney are below:
• Port Angeles Recreation MayDay Roundball Tournament, May 5-6
Girls fifth-grade division
1. Sequim, 2. Yelm Hoopstars, 3. Port Angeles Ice (Creamers). Championship game: Sequim 27, Hoopstars 25
Girls eighth-grade division
1. South Sound Pride (Olympia), 2. Team Washington (Tacoma), 3. Port Angeles, 4. Jammin’ (Kent). Championship game: South Sound Pride 43, Team Washington 25
Girls varsity division
1. Runnin’ Rebels (Portland, Ore.), 2. Port Angeles, 3. Fusion Basketball (Lake Stevens), 4. West Side Hoops (Poulsbo). Championship game: Runnin’ Rebels 46, Port Angeles 38
Boys fifth-grade division
1. Washington Warriors (Federal Way), 2. Maple Valley Wolverines, 3. Port Angeles, 4. Team Washington (Tacoma). Championship game: Warriors 51, Wolverines 23
Boys sixth-grade division
1. Washington Warriors (Federal Way), 2. UBA (Bellingham), 3. Regulators (Bellingham), 4. Port Townsend, 5. Port Angeles, 6. North Kitsap Bulldogs. Championship game: Warriors 58, UBA 48.
Boys seventh-grade division
1. Swish White (Tacoma), 2. Team Washington (Tacoma), 3. Chaos (Kent), 4. UBA (Bellingham). Championship game: Swish White 57, Team Washington 26.
Boys eighth-grade division
1. Swish (Tacoma), 2. Chaos (Kent), 3. Yetis (Courtenay, B.C.), 4. UBA (Bellingham). Championship game: Swish 58, Chaos 50.
Boys junior varsity division
1. Red Tide (Gig Harbor), 2. Swish White (Tacoma), 3. Swish Red (Tacoma), 4. Crescent Loggers, 5. Port Angeles, 6. Yetis (Courtenay, B.C.), 7. Panther Elite (Bonney Lake), 8. Advantage (Seattle). Championship game: Red Tide 60, Swish White 44
Boys varsity division
1. Team Washington Blue (Tacoma), 2. Eatonville Cruisers, 3. Jammin’ (Kent), 4. Swish Blue (Tacoma), 5. Yolo (Maple Valley), 6. Team Washington Frosh, 7. P.A. Jammers. Championship game: Team Washington Blue 65, Eatonville Cruisers 51.
